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This hike features wonderful views of Mount Washington and the White Mountains. The terrain starts easy on the first mile of the trail, but quickly becomes moderately to strenuously steep. When you have hiked almost 2 miles, you will pass through Mount Surprise.
Hike Mount Moriah. Mount Moriah's summit is 4,049 feet and is located 5 miles Southeast of Gorham, NH. It is part of the Carter-Moriah Range in the White Mountains. The shortest route up to the summit is up the Carter-Moriah trail, which goes over Mount Surprise (2,194') before reaching Mount Moriah.
Like Mount Moosilauke, its counterpart on the western end of the WMNF, Mount Moriah does not disappoint. Though stunted trees survive in cracks right up to the summit, the summit and upper slopes offer large areas of bare rock slabs that afford fantastic views in all directions, including of the Presidential Range nearby to the west, the Carter ...
17 paź 2023 · Hiking Moriah is a amazing adventure and something you will always remember doing! Set aside a day for this hike, take your time and have so much fun! Be safe, pack lots of snacks, water, first aid and lots of layers and be sure to take lots of pictures!
The summit of Mount Moriah is exposed above tree line, offering panoramic, 360 degree views of the Presidential Range and the Carter-Moriah Range on a clear day. Elevation: 4,049 feet (1,234 meters) Elevation gain: 3,264 feet
Mount Moriah via Stony Brook Trail. The first 2 miles of this hike is a fairly flat walk in the woods along a beautiful brook. After 2 miles, the terrain steepens and looks more like classic White Mountain terrain by mile 3 (steep and rocky).
Although a great deal smaller than the neighboring Carters, Mt. Moriah stands reasonably alone and provides spectacular views in most directions from its summit. Steep ledges on its northwest ridge are crossed by the Carter-Moriah Trail and make for a rugged hike.
